Baltic Close
Merton, Greater London, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (80) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (80) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £325,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (80) and services (87) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (80) and access (87) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Baltic Close is located in Merton, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 242 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (2), atm (1), and cafe (1). The closest is Corleone (restaurant, 31m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Colliers Wood Underground Station) is 34m away. The median property price is £325,000. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 172m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Baltic Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 261m · 3 min walk
- David Lloyd Colliers Wood 445m · 6 min walk
libraries (2)
- Colliers Wood Library 86m · 1 min walk
- Mitcham Library 1534m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Wandle Park 126m · 2 min walk
- Colliers Wood Recreation Ground 411m · 5 min walk
- Wandle Meadow Nature Park 587m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Singlegate Primary School 172m · 2 min walk
- Garfield Primary School 639m · 8 min walk
- Merton Abbey Primary School 940m · 12 min walk
- Harris Academy Wimbledon 940m · 12 min walk
- Liberty Primary 1199m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.